Practical ethics from Nagarjuna
Practical ethics for our times
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Ethics in the Modern World 
Jun 2, 2017 The first of two talks based on Nagarjuna's Precious Garland of Advice for a King given at Maitripa College in Portland, Oregon.
- Nagarjuna’s practical advice on governing and leadership based on generosity, ethical conduct, and fortitude
- Buddhist activism
- Importance of telling the truth as a leader
- Compassion towards prisoners and the death penalty
Part 2: Practical ethics and leadership
Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
